Horné Lefantovce | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Flag | |
  Horné Lefantovce Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E / 48.4227000°N 18.1414000°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Nitra |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.60 [2] km2 (7.18 [2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 [3] m (617 [3] ft) |
| Population (
2021) | |
| • Total | 855 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 45
[3] |
| Area code | +421 37 [3] |
| Car plate | NR |
| Municipality code | 545635 |
| Ethnic Groups | 99% Slovak and others |
Horné Lefantovce ( Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia. [5]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. It was the ancestral estate of the medieval Elefánthy family, who built a 13th-century castle and a 14th-century monastery in the village.
Geography
The village lies in the centre of a west facing valley, at an altitude of around 190 metres and covers an area of 18.603 km2. A small stream runs through the village, and drains into the Nitra River.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
See also
References
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Horné Lefantovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720-1940 (parish A)
External links
 | This Nitra Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Horné Lefantovce | |
|---|---|
Village | |
|
Flag | |
Horné Lefantovce Location in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′21.72″N 18°08′29.04″E / 48.4227000°N 18.1414000°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Nitra |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.60 [2] km2 (7.18 [2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 [3] m (617 [3] ft) |
| Population (
2021) | |
| • Total | 855 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 45
[3] |
| Area code | +421 37 [3] |
| Car plate | NR |
| Municipality code | 545635 |
| Ethnic Groups | 99% Slovak and others |
Horné Lefantovce ( Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia. [5]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. It was the ancestral estate of the medieval Elefánthy family, who built a 13th-century castle and a 14th-century monastery in the village.
Geography
The village lies in the centre of a west facing valley, at an altitude of around 190 metres and covers an area of 18.603 km2. A small stream runs through the village, and drains into the Nitra River.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
See also
References
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Horné Lefantovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720-1940 (parish A)
External links
|
| This Nitra Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |